§ 70. Mr. Parkerasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the railway company have now decided to accept a tender for the widening of Whalebone Lane railway bridge; that the Dagenham Urban District Council have given their approval and that the necessary loan sanction for the widening work to the embankments of this bridge was given by the same council in 1934; and when loan sanction to both parts of this necessary improvement will be given?
§ Mr. BurginYes, Sir. The urban district council submitted full financial details on 17th December, and these are now being examined with a view to a grant being made and a loan sanction recommended.
§ 71. Mr. Parkerasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that plans for the widening of Dagenham Road were submitted by the Dagenham Urban District Council in February, 1936; that long negotiations with the landowners concerned have now been completed; that some contributions towards the cost of the road works have been promised on condition that the work is started at an early date; and whether he can give loan sanction in the near future, so that advantage may be taken of this offer to give partial relief to the rates?
§ Mr. BurginYes, Sir. I am aware that these negotiations have been completed, but a revised scheme was submitted by the urban district council who furnished the final details on 23rd November. These are now being examined with a view to a grant being made and a loan sanction recommended.